Learn where Jefferson Conservation District is currently working on forest restoration.
JCD assists private forest landowners in planning and implementing projects with the shared goals of wildfire mitigation and forest ecosystem restoration. Typical projects range in size from 40-200 acres, and are completed by professional logging contractors managed by JCD.
The map above shows general locations of active JCD-managed forestry projects in Jefferson County, Colorado and surrounding areas. To preserve privacy, pins are located on nearby public roads where individuals may see truck activity.
- The Centaur Ranch project is located in Evergreen CO, at approximately the corner of Highway 73 and North Turkey Creek Road.
- The Miramonte Phase 3 project is located on Highway 72 near Coal Creek, CO.
Centaur Ranch Project
Treatment Area - 150 Acres
Project Start - September 2024
Expected Project Completion - March 2025
JCD Contact - Kyle Weber, kyle.weber@jeffersoncd.com
Miramonte Phase 3 Project
Treatment Area - Up to 60 acres
Project Start - August 2024
Expected Project Completion - June 2025
JCD Contact - Bridgette Haggerty, bridgette.haggerty@jeffersoncd.com
“It takes an entire landscape - 1000s of acres - to have a functioning forest ecosystem. Today's fires are even larger than that, and so it's critically important to thin forests on as many acres as we can and restore their ecological integrity so that when fire happens, it can be beneficial to the ecosystem (like it once was) and less dangerous for communities. This is why Jefferson Conservation District administers forest restoration projects with heavy equipment — so that a large number of acres can be treated efficiently and effectively.”
— Garrett Stephens, Director
